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FILED Franklin County Municipal Court IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT JAN ~4 2023 FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO LORI M. TYACK, CLERK. ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION aca STATE EX. REL COLUMBUS CITY ATTORNEY ZACH KLEIN Case No, 2022 EVH 60590 Relator - Plaintiff, Judge Stephanie Mingo SOUTHPARK PRESERVATION LIMITED, PARTNERSHIP, et. all Respondents-Defendants. AGREED COURT ORDER AND JUDGMENT ENTRY This matter came before the Court upon Realtor-Plaintiff's Complaint for Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief filed on August 29, 2022. The following parties appeared before the Court on November 2, 2022: Assistant City Attorneys Sarah C. Pomeroy and Zachary S. Gwin on behalf of Plaintiff State ex rel. Klein (“Plaintiff or “City”); David A. Lockshaw, Jr., and Carey Miller on behalf of Respondents-Defendants Southpark Preservation Limited Partnership, Preservation Partners Development Ill LLC, Chad & Heather Harrison (solely in their capacity as former property managers), and the Real Property at 750-891 Greenfield Drive and Real Property at 750-796 Canonby Place (collectively, “Defendants” or “Preservation Parties”); Elizabeth S Fligner on behalf of Ohio Housing Finance Agency (“OHFA"); and Branson D. Dunlop on behalf of Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”). The Court finds that all necessary parties have been properly served according to law, but any other parties that are not signatories to this order are not bound by it herein ‘On December 30, 2022, Plaintiff and Defendants (collectively, “Parties”) reached a stipulated resolution of this case to their mutual satisfaction. It is the intent of the Parties that this Agreed Court Order and Judgment Entry document their respective stipulations and agreements STIPULATIONS AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS. 1. Respondent-Defendant Southpark Preservation Limited Partnership is the record property owner of the real property known as Franklin County Permanent Parcel Nos. 010-126645 and 010-040441, addressed as 750-891 Greenfield Drive and 750-796 Canonby Place, respectively, situated in the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio 43223 (collectively, “the Premises” or “Southpark Apartments”). 2. Respondent-Defendant Southpark Preservation Limited Partnership has been the record property owner of the Premises since November 27, 2018. 3. Respondent-Defendant Preservation Partners Development III LLC, is a California limited liability company which holds an interest in the Premises. 4. Respondents-Defendants Chad and Heather Harrison were, but are no longer, employees tasked in part with the management of the Premises. 5. The Premises is a 356 unit multi-family residential apartment complex, spanning two (2) parcels and eighteen (18) buildings, located in the Franklinton neighborhood on the west, side of the City of Columbus and known as “Southpark Apartments.” 6. Southpark Apartments serves as one of the few and largest sources of affordable housing within the City of Columbus ~ 352 units have project-based Section 8 subsidies and four units are reserved for management. 7. In July 2021, the Parties conferred regarding security concerns at the Premises. This engagement period continued and expanded to include physical conditions of the Premises fon or about November 16, 2021. This engagement period included input from the Columbus Division of Police, Columbus Division of Refuuse, Code Enforcement, the Department of Development, and the City Attomey's Office. Participants from Preservation Partners included local and regional property managers, counsel, and government relations staff. 8. Criminal Activity Allegations: a. Plaintiff asserted that Southpark Apartments is a location known by the Columbus Division of Police (“CPD”) and the surrounding community as high crime property known for high levels of violent crime. b. Plaintiff asserted that between August 1, 2021, and July 21, 2022, CPD responded to the Premises over eight hundred (800) times, resulting in a r io of seventy (70) calls for service per month, including calls for shots fired, persons with weapons, stabbings, robberies, sexual assaults, stolen vehicles, domestic violence, burglary, and disturbances. c. CPD has made recommendations to Southpark Apartments to update their camera system and requested remote access to said system. 9. On October 29, 2021, and April 7, 2022, Columbus Building and Zoning Services issued unsafe building orders to the Premises. 10. Code Enforcement Allegations: a. Onorabout November 16,2021, Code Enforcement began a comprehensive review of the Premises to determine the extent of any code enforcement violations, and as a result of the 2021 inspections, approximately 200 notices were generated and issued to Defendants, including violation notices for interior housing violations (including infestations, missing smoke detectors, damaged fixtures, leaks, inoperable water heaters/furnaces/appliances, and damaged flooring, walls, and ceilings) and for exterior housing violations (including damaged screens, light fixtures, and balconies, mortar voids, rain carriers in disrepair, broken windows, and securing of vacant units). b. Plaintiff asserted that as of April 20, 2022, over 160 violation notices remained outstanding at the Premises. cc. Plaintiff further asserted that as of June 1, 2022, approximately eighty (80) units still had active code violation not es. 11, Defendants acknowledge that Plaintiff has alleged that, due to the aforementioned activity and violations, the Premises and the operation of the Premises by Defendants constitutes a public nuisance pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §§ 2923, 3719, 3767, and Columbus City Code §§ 703, 3303, 4101, 4103, 4501, 4703, and under common law, and thus Plaintiff alleged that the Premises is subject to abatement. 12, Plaintiff acknowledges that Defendants deny these allegations. 13, Without further stipulation or finding of a nuisance at the Premises, the Parties agree to the requirements of this Order in order to resolve the nuisance abatement complaint. ‘THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Defendants are prohibited from conducting, maintaining, using, occupying, or in any way permitting the use of a public nuisance at the Premises. 2. Defendants shall maintain the Premises in compliance with applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Columbus City Code as it pertains to Code Enforcement, Building Code, Health Code, and Housing Code; 3. CPD conducted a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment—a review of safety and security measures and physical conditions at the Premises. This report issued a series of recommendations to update and prove such practices and infrastructure at the Premise (“CPD CPTED Report”) (Exhibit A). 4, Respondent-Defendant Preservation Parties retained an ASIS Certified Protection Professional, Alert Security Consulting, to review the rate and frequency of crime oceurring on the Premises and the surrounding neighborhood, review security practices at the Premises, and opine on any recommended changes or revisions to such practices (the “ASC Security Report”). 5. Within ninety (90) days (unless otherwise noted below), Defendants agree to implement the following recommendations from the ASC Security Report and CPD CPTED Report: a. Security Cameras — The Parties agree and acknowledge that Defendants currently maintain surveillance cameras ranging from 2MP to 6MP resolution throughout the Premises, with a monitoring station providing display of real-time footage. Surveillance footage is captured by said cameras twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, and is recorded, stored, and retained, in the normal course of business, for thirty (30) days. Defendants provide surveillance footage captured in public-facing areas of the Premises to law enforcement upon request, without the necessity of subpoena, Defendants agree to maintain presently installed and functioning surveillance cameras as well as the retention and law enforcement disclosure practices referenced herein and further agree to make the following improvements: i, Defendants agree to install twelve (12) additional cameras to address “blind” areas identified in the ASC Security Report, with such cameras being of at least 2MP resolution; ii, Defendants agree to repair nine (9) non-functioning cameras identified in the ASC Security Report; Defendants agree to enable remote access to public-facing surveillance footage by CPD; and iv. Within six (6) months of this Order, Defendants agree to identify a LPR vendor and complete installation of a minimum of three (3) LPR cameras at complex access points in partnership with CPD. b. Lighting ~ Defendants agree to maintain adequate lighting on the Premises, and repair any non-functioning lighting for which Defendants are responsible. Defendants further agree to install additional lighting in no-/low-light areas. ©. Premises Grounds; Ingress/Egress Defendants will maintain trimmed foliage on the Premises and further will clear additional foliage overgrowth in the southeast comer of the Premises. Defendants further agree to install latch plates for all locking exterior doors, install door closing mechanisms for such doors enabling them to close and lock, and implement a method by which only residents are able to enter through such doors between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. each day. 4. Security staffing - The Parties agree and acknowledge that security staffing in place for the Premises is reasonable, adequate, and appropriate as confirmed by both the CPTED and ASC Security Reports. Defendants have no immediate plans to change current security staffing levels, and Defendants agree to maintain levels of security staffing appropriate for the Premises at all times. Defendants will notify Plaintiff thirty (30) days prior to any changes in security staffing. The Parties further agree to work in good faith with CPD to facilitate quick response to any criminal activity occurring on the Premises. iii If there is a change in the private security company(ies) retained by Defendants to perform security services at the Premises, Defendants shall provide to the Plaintiff the name(s) and contact(s) of such private security company(ies) no less than seven (7) days after retention of said services. ‘Any private security company or officer retained by Defendants to perform security services at the Premises shall be registered or licensed according to the laws of the State of Ohio. Proof of applicable licensure for all private security officers employed at the Premises shall be provided to Plaintiff upon request. ‘The Parties agree to jointly reevaluate the current security staffing needs on annual basis. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits the usage of CPD Special Duty Officers in liew of private security officers at the Premises. ce. Rent Roll — Defendants will maintain an Active Approved Tenant Report, updated at least monthly. Such Active Approved Tenant Report shall be readily available to Defendants’ security staff and to CPD upon request. ion of 6. Defendants shall keep an updated trespass form on file with the Columbus Divi Police for the Premises. This form shall be kept up-to-date such that it is always valid for the Premises. 7. Defendants shall cause for the immediate identification and notification of trespass or commencement of eviction proceedings, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, of all known persons contributing to nuisance conditions at the Premises, to include persons engaging in criminal activity and persons who invite, house or provide a haven for persons engaging in criminal activity at or on the Premises. a, Defendants shall cause all persons evicted from the Premises pursuant to involvement or connection to criminal activity at or on the Premises to be notified that such persons are not authorized or permitted to be present on the Premises. b. Defendants and/or their security personnel shall take reasonable efforts to prevent non-residents from loitering on the Premises. ¢. Defendants and/or their security personnel shall take reasonable measures to remove previously trespassed individuals from the Premises and cooperate with CPD for the arrest and citation of these individuals. 4. Defendants shall keep a current and updated trespass list indicating all those who have been notified that they are not authorized or permitted to be present on the shall be made av: Premises, the trespass lis ilable to law enforcement upon request. €. Plaintiffagrees to cooperate with and promptly provide to Defendants, to the extent practicable, identification of any persons known to Plaintiff to be contributing to nuisance conditions at the Premises, including but not limited to persons known to Plaintiff which have engaged in criminal activity or who otherwise invite, house, or provide a haven for persons engaging such criminal acti Code Violations 8. The Parties acknowledge that there are presently outstanding code violations at Southpark Apartments, that shall be addressed in the following: a. Flooring is expected to be installed in 15 units within thirty (30) days of this Order, remedying the issued violation of damaged floors in these units. Upon confirmation of installation, these violations shall be considered resolved. b, Defendants have retained Rose Pest Solutions under an Integrated Pest Management & Remediation Agreement (the “Pest Agreement”) prior to the date of this order. ‘The Pest Agreement provides for weekly service of all units and ‘common areas in two (2) buildings per week, rotating to cover all buildings on the Premises, and follow-up treatment for units identified by Defendants. Defendants have identified 31 units for which a pest code allegation exists, among other units, for such continued follow-up service. Defendants further have made and will make specific unit treatment under its Pest Agreement available to tenants at the Premises upon request. Having received a copy of the Pest Agreement, the Parties consider these allegations complied. ¢. Defendants submitted and the City has approved plans to remedy the outstanding Building Orders, and permits are expected to be issued in the coming week. Defendants expect the work to be completed 90 days after the issuance of the permits, and Plaintiffagrees to work with Defendants in the event of any unforeseen delay. For units where the original violation notice was for interior violations, but said unit is vacant as of the date of this Order, those outstanding interior violation notices shall be considered complied so long as Code Enforcement is permitted to conduct a life/safety and violation compliance check of said unit(s). Twenty-seven (27) interior units and fifteen (15) exterior/common areas remain subject to other outstanding violation notices other than for pest and/or flooring issues, and are awaiting re-inspection by Code Enforcement. Such violations notices shall be remedied within sixty (60) days of this Order. 9. Defendants shall comply with any violation notices pertaining to the Premises, as provided pursuant to Columbus City Code, issued by Plaintiff subsequent to this Order. 10. The Parties acknowledge the following as to commonly reoccurring violations at the Premises: a Plaintiff acknowledges that solid waste, trash, and/or debris, have been a reoccurring issue at the Premises, and Defendants commit to regular clean-up of solid waste, trash, and debris to keep the Premises in compliance with City Code. Plaintiff acknowledges that inoperable vehicles have been a reoccurring issue at the Premises, and Defendants agree to promptly arrange towing of such vehicles upon identification by Defendants to keep the Premises in compliance with City Code. ‘Nothing in this paragraph shall impose upon Defendants responsibility for public streets, 10 c. Plaintiff acknowledges that high grass and weeds have been a reoccurring issue at the Premises, and Defendants commit to regular grass and lawn maintenance to keep the Premises in compliance with City Code. d. As to vacant units: said unit shall not be occupied until is passes a life/safety inspection from Code Enforcement. ii. Ifa unit is to remain vacant for a period longer than sixty (60) days, it shall be boarded in compliance with Columbus City Code. iii, Any persons found to be unlawfully occupying vacant units at the Premises shall be immediately notified that they are not authorized or permitted to be upon the Premises. 11. Defendants shall maintain the dumpsters in good working order and clear their surrounding area free of bulk items that may impede the regularly scheduled trash pickup at the Premises. Miscellaneous 12, Defendants agree to maintain adequate maintenance and property management personnel and staffing hours at all times in order to facilitate compliance with this Order and with applicable provisions of State and City code. a. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate means such numbers of personnel and staffing hours which enables Defendants to respond to emergency maintenance requests within twenty-four (24) hours and regular maintenance requests within five (5) business days of receipt. u b. Defendants shall make available to residents the business hours and contact information for property management and maintenance staff. 13, Defendants are responsible for paying court costs in this matter. Each Party shall bear the cost ofits own attorneys” fees and expenses. 14, Plaintiff agrees to remove its Lis Pendens concerning the Premises within thirty (30) days of entry of this Order. 15. Noncompliance with any paragraph of this Order and Entry shall be a violation of this Order and may result in a finding of Contempt of Court and the assessment of all penalties associated with Contempt. In any future proceeding concerning an alleged violation of this, Order and Entry, the Party alleging such violation shall be given opportunity to submit evidence of the violation, and the responding Party shalll be given opportunity to introduce evidence and assert defenses to any charge. Prior to any such proceeding concerning violation of this Order, the Party asserting violation of the terms of the Order shall first notify the Party allegedly in violation and attempt in good faith to resolve such alleged violation without judicial intervention. This notification and meet/confer requirement shall not apply to emergency circumstances not allowing for notification before action. 16. The Parties acknowledge that this Order obligates Defendants to take action within specified timeframes and that such action is subject to variables beyond the control of Defendants, including but not limited to non-compliance of tenants, availability of parts and equipment, and availability of competent vendors or otherwise qualified persons to complete acts requiring technical knowledge or expertise. Accordingly, it shall be an affirmative defense to any allegation of non-compliance with the timeframes specified in this Order that the Defendant has acted reasonably, diligently, and in good faith in an attempt to comply with such timeframes. 17. Paragraphs 15 and 16 of this Order and Entry shall not be construed to limit or affect in any way a future Contempt finding associated with any future Nuisance Abatement ruling or action filed against the Premises and/or its property owner(s). 18. This Court shall retain j n over this action for the purpose of enforcing or modifying this Order. Additionally, in order to monitor compliance with this Order, the Court's En ynmental Specialist is authorized to make inspections, assessments, or inquiries as deemed appropriate by the Court. This matter shall stand RESOLVED and CLOSED subject to the conditions of this Order. Alll future court dates are hereby vacated. This is a final appealable order. Pursuant to Civ. R. 58, the Clerk of Court is directed to serve upon all parties not in default notice of this Judgment and its date of entry upon the journal. IT IS SO ORDERED. W423 ate jadge Stephanie Mingo COPIES TO ALL PARTIES AND INTERESTED PARTIES B APPROVED BY: (s/ Sarah C. Pomeroy ‘4s/ Zachary S. Gwin Sarah C. Pomeroy (0093578) Zachary 8. Gwin (0092170) Assistant City Attorney 375 South High Street, 17" Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: (614) 645-8619 Phone: (614) 645-8928 Fax: (614) 645-6548 Email: scpomeroy@columbus.gov Email: zsgwin@columbus.gov Attorneys for Relator-Plaintiff State ex rel Columbus City Attorney Zach M. Klein (sl David A, Lockshaw, Jr. David A. Lockshaw, Jr. (0082403) Manuel D. Cardona (0098079) DICKINGSON WRIGHT PLLC 180 East Broad Street, Suite 3400 Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 744-2945, (844) 670-6009 (Fax) dlockshaw@dickinsonwright.com meardona@dickingsonwright.com Attorneys for Preservation Parties /s/ Carey A. Miller Carey A. Miller (admitted pro hac vice) ROBBINS ALLOY BELINFANTE LITTLEFIELD LLC 500 Fourteenth Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30318 (678) 701-9381 (Main) (404) 856-3286 (Direct) (404) 856-3250 (Fax) carey.miller@robbinsfirm.com Attorney for Preservation Parties 4 SECURITY INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT REPORT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL Southpark Apartments 841 Greenfield Drive Columbus, Ohio 43223 December 22, 2022 REPORT COMPLETED BY OFFICER ‘ASSIGNMENT ‘CONTACT INFORMATION Doug White #2207 8 Precinct Community Liaison Officer | dwhite@columbuspolice.org 614-645-1408 Chris Riley #1439 ‘Nuisance Abatement: PACT criley@columbuspolice.org 614-724-7035, CITY PROSECUTOR X__[ Sarah Pomeroy Zone 1 Attorney § | COMMUNITY LIAISON X_| inspection File © Tomer EXHIBIT ho OBJECTIVE This supplemental document is an addition to the Basic Security Inspection: Residential ‘and Commercial report and is completed as a courtesy by the Columbus Division of Police. The subsections within this report highlight specific concerns related to a vulnerability or risk as identified by the assessor during an inspection. Some items evaluated within this report include but are not limited to: ‘© Access and Access Controls ‘+ Video Surveillance Lighting Use of Alarms Signage Landscaping ‘© Training and Policy ‘* Windows and Doors * Environmental Design Elements This evaluation is not an all-inclusive list of deficiencies identified within a property, Policy or organization. The City of Columbus, Division of Police and its representatives do not claim or guarantee that any changes or improvements based on this report will eliminate or reduce any risk or crime. Page 2of 32 METHODOLOGY This report uses a method of assessment practiced by many in the fields of security and law enforcement called, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). This ‘model has been used by the Columbus Division of Police since the early 1990's. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a mult-alsciplinary ‘approach of crime prevention that uses urban and architectural design and the ‘management of built and natural environments. CPTED strategies aim to reduce victimization, deter offender decisions that precede criminal acts, and build a sense of community among inkabitants so they can gain territorial control of areas, reduce crime, ‘and minimize fear of crime. CPTED is pronounced ‘sep-ted’ and it is also known around the world as Designing Out Crime, defensible space, and other similar terms. - The International CPTED Association NATUR, Page 30131 BACKGROUND A request was made by the Assistant City Attorney, Sarah Pomeroy for a Security Survey and Inspection for: Southpark Apartments 841 Greenfield Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43223 (614) 221-9016 Professionally managed by: Ms. Sheyia Batres (310) 802.6674 (818) 554-1400 Owner: ‘Southpark Preservat 721515 Hawthorne Bivd. #150 Partnership Torrence, CA. 90503 INSPECTION 8 Precinct Community Liaison Officer Doug White and Nuisance Abatement Detective Chris Riley (each CPS Certified) conducted the inspections at the Southpark apartment ‘complex. Multiple visits were made during the day to examine security features in and ‘around the buildings and an evening inspection was made to complete the light survey. The scope of this assessment included the interior common spaces of the apartment building such as the hallway and staircases, the exterior to include light fixtures and windows and the landscaping around the building's entryway. Also reviewed were parking lot lights on poles, security camera placement and fencing. Officers did not enter occupied or vacant apartments. Page 4of 32 Figure : City Map Location Google Maps DESCRIPTION _ FACILITY According to the Franklin County Auditor, the predominately brick buildings were built in 1965 with paved roads and parking lots nearby. The property can be accessed by three different locations via three public streets, Greenlawn Ave., Mt. Calvary Ave. and the South Souder, Griggs Ave intersection. The two roads that make up the apartment complex are Greenfield Drive and Canopy Place. This housing complex consists of 16 residential buildings, 356 apartment units in a three split level design. The first level is partial below ground, a second level and a third level. The residential buildings each have two separate door entrances to approximately 12 units. Some residential buildings have ADA access apartments on the back side of the building. Additional buildings include leasing office, which houses laundry room and managers apartment, along with a maintenance building, The property has green spaces with a soccer field to be completed in the near future and built playgrounds. Page of 32 Gea ves | [Nno[X feed | ——_ Google Earth | | Figure 1: Property Overview 841 Greenfield Dr. (and others) Page Gof at Par) Visually inspected the interior and exterior lighting at the Southpark apartment complex: Explanations of the way street lighting improvements could prevent crime can be grouped into two main perspectives: 1. Asa situational crime prevention measure that focuses on reducing opportunity and increasing perceived risk through modification of the physical environment (Clarke 1995), such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (Jeffery 1977). 2. ‘As a method of strengthening informal social control and community cohesion through more effective street use (Angel 1968; Jacobs 1961) and investment in neighborhood conditions (Taub 1964; Taylor 1986), (On 1-1-2 Officer White, assisted by Officer Golden, visited the South Park Apartments to complete a lighting assessment of the property during the hours after the sunset. Officers observed that although each apartment building lights affixed to the front of, each building, several were found to be not illuminating. See Examples below: (ems Page 7 of 32 Officers also observed that 2 of the apartment unit's entry hall lighting that was not illuminating. See below. emans [Figure 3 and 4 Light fitures out in common hallway of 761 and 634 Page sof at Officers also observed several lights on poles that were not illuminating: Wem Lights out on poles Page vor at (emus Figure 7 and 8: Lights out on poles Officers observed several poorly lit areas, including 2 playgrounds. [Figure 9 and 10: Low / No light areas Page t00F31 Figure 13 and 14: Low / No light areas Page nt of 31 PAGE LEFT BLANK age 12 of 31 ON 11-3-22 Officer White, 8 precinct CLO, and Officer Riley, CPD PACT unit Abatement officer, met with Sheyla Batres and Attorney David Lockshaw Jr. Officer White advised of the completed visual inspection of the lighting within the South Park Apartment complex area. Batres advised that the building lighting is controlled by a timer. Batres also advised that lighting is planned for the Soccer field when completed. Officer White completed a 311 Service request on 11-2-22 for street pole lighting for repair that the pole lights City of Columbus would be responsible for maintaining. Officer White advised Batres to complete a 311 service request as well for the City Street lights. Page 13 033 g@ New Request Notification Dear Officer White, ‘Thank you for contacting the City of Columbus 311 Customer Service Center. A new Service Request has been created. The details of your request are as follow: Request Number: CAS-1713382-W3K0Z3 Reported By: Officer White Date Created: 11/2/2022 1:16 PM Request Type: Area Light Request Description: Several City street lights are not illuminating on Greenfield DR along with Canopy Place Drive and South Souder Drive which run beside the city streets in the South Park Apartment complex. The South Souder lights run on the East side of the apartment complex. Assigned to: Power - Team You can view updates on your Service Request by logging into CBUS 311 application or by calling 3-1-1. Please use your Service Request number in any future communication regarding this matter. Do not reply to this email. This is an automated email and responses are not monitored. Thank you, 311 Customer Service Center THE CITY OF COLUMBUS Page i of 32 Pu ec Onsite Security (armed) Visually inspected interior and exterior security surveillance systems and equipment at the Southpark apartment complex: Patriot Protection Services has been hired by Southpark. Management to oversee day to day security on the property. Patriot Protection Services was hired on a month by month basis in September of 2021. Officers are armed and utilize their own marked company security vehicles. Patriot Protection Services Contact person: Tim Martin (614)778-9458 433 Industry Drive, Columbus Ohio 43204 Office # (614) 379-1333 Security officers are on premise Monday through Friday from 8AM-2AM and Saturdays and Sundays from 8AM-11PM. Security officers generally work by themselves and when they not out actively patrolling the property they are monitoring the security cameras. There are times when there are two security officers on the premise. One officer would be on patrol while the other officer monitors the cameras. The video surveillance system is maintained by All Secure with a server on premise. total of 52 cameras are monitoring the property with 4 cameras “off-line” while officers were visiting. The video cameras have “zooming” capability while being manually controlled, There is a 30 day retention/override period on the camera server. Video footage can be loaded onto a flash drive for longer retention or evidence. Sheyla Batres advised the company allows immediate access to the police for review and copies of video are made without a need for a Search Warrant. Page 15 of 31 Below Photos are examples of some of the existing Surveillance cameras: Breen Page a6 of 31 Pictured below is the Office Security Camera screen and server: Brteuaeered Page a7 34 Below was created by on site security Officer Mike Ullman. He highlighted the location of the security cameras and the spots that are void of surveillance coverage. Figure 20: Security camera coverage map as provided by security representative Page 31 Eee Visually inspected interior and exterior physical security at the Southpark apartment complex: The Office building contains the laundry facility, a future Day Care area, training/meeting area as well as the office on the West side of the building, The East side of the building contains the on site manager apartment, and four other apartments were unoccupied at time of report. The building has security cameras accessible in office, while there are a couple of other security cameras accessed by the manager only. EU YY ot IN “AVG RN Bt, ng Figure 21 and 22: Door security hardware The office door does utilize a dead bolt lock but is missing a Latch plate, a deterrent for Burglary. Page 29 f 38 4.0 Residential Buildings Visually inspected interior and exterior of the residential buildings at the Southpark apartment complex: Each residential building has two separate front entrances. The entrances are enclosed with metal framing and glass inserts. The door is metal framed glass. There is an existing “key code” pad that is not currently in use. Each entry has a Knox Box that is not, currently being used. Upon inspection of the property, | found only one residential building entry door would lock upon closing. Upon inspection of the property several doors were found propped open. PES Page 20 of 31 ‘The residential entrance door where the door did lock upon closing, did not have a latch plate. The next photo shows how easily it would be to gain entry on that locked door without a key. None of the residential buildings were equipped with Latch plates. EESreL ers Figure 24: Unsecured / Open door(s)__ The systematic control of locks and keys is one of the most important components of any security program. Without proper key control, locks provide little deterrence to illegal or unauthorized entry into a facility. Page 2 of 28 5.0 Land (Shrubs and Trees) Visually inspected the lanscaping at the ‘Southpark apartment complex: ‘The property has minimal shrubs outside the residential buildings. The existing shrubs ‘on property look well maintained and trimmed. ‘The property does have a lot of mature trees. These mature trees can block views from video surveillance and lighting. Below is a photo of a tree that could use trimmed as to not block lighting. This is in the rear of 781 Canopy Place. igure 25: Untrimmed trees bi Page 22 of 31 iS ce old Opinion(s) for the observations listed within this report. eNO ew UGHTING 1.0 Repair of none functioning front side existing residential building lights (see attached audit list). Additional front side residential lighting to better illuminate entry and dark areas. ‘Add side lights to all residential buil ings. Add lights to rear of all residential buildings. Repair, place property owned and maintained pole lighting. ‘Add lights to park areas and open spaces that are dimly lit. ‘Add lights to entry roadways and existing parking lots where dimly it. Repairs and additional lights to areas around the office building and maintenance building where poorly lit. SECURITY CAMERAS 2.0 Allow remote access to public facing cameras to law enforcement. . Repair and or replace existing nonfunctioning cameras. ‘Assess blind spots on the property and add cameras to cover those blind spot areas. ‘Add cameras along the roadway throughout the property and at all three entrances/exits. . Add Vehicular License Plate reading cameras (LPR) at complex access points. Cameras with night vison capability and high resolution even when zoomed, Page 3 of 31 eNO way BUILDING, PROPERTY, AND LANDSCAPING 3.0, 4.0 & 5.0 Latch plates covering all locks. Properly function door closure devices on all doors. Secure door locks that have access entry to residents only. Do not prop doors open. Repait/ Utilize Knox boxes already in place. Maintain all shrubs and trees to prevent overgrowth. Burglary/Fire alarm system for office and maintenance buildings Develop an Emergency Evacuation/ Response plan and train all employees. Page 26 of 31 PAGE LEFT BLANK Page 25 of 31 Southpark Property Name SOUTHERN. Property Adres, Imepected By. Reley. 0. White Property Description Luge waren comple Number of Unita ‘Common en door unsecure, [773 canonby Pt. ABCH ‘Knox box broken | (Germon ony a rea ‘Common erry dor unsecure, (acemeewen ‘2DAF- No peephole 4 A. No peepholeo adress [78% canonby PACH ees [781 canonty PL DEFG 3: Adeross pate broken [787 Canonty Pr. ABCH ‘Common enty door unsecured ras T ‘Common ery door unsecured [P87 Canonty P. ‘1.30.36 No peephove [793 canonty PL ABCH “Alo actress pat o peephole (Common ery dor unsecured fsacaneneyP oro Coren ‘Common en door unsecured [PSO Canonty PL ACH ter boc broken 2ARD-No somes plate romrozz| [750 canonty PL DEF ‘Common eo door unsecured ‘Common erty door unsecured [P90 Canonty P. ABCH ‘KcNo peephate {796 Canonty PL DEFG Ko bor broken Page 26 of 31 ox bor broken 10: Broken seen ox box roksn Kor box broken ‘ox box oben ‘Common eaty door unsecured ‘Common erty door unsecured (Common erty door unsecured ‘Common erty door unsecured (Common erty door unsecured ‘Common erty door unsecured ‘3C-No adaress plate ‘Common enty door unstowed ‘Common enity door unsecured. ‘Kc No peepnote ‘Common enty door unsecured ‘2D: Detecive poephole ‘Common enty door unseoured [No agaress plate on 8 ‘cen oy or uma > Door bane camaged 2A Ho ‘Steet side enkydoor not secured Page 27 of a4 Sean way enone Number of Unita YE sareen pried broken A Greet Or ‘otuminn, Oe 43225, ‘Common erry door unsecured 18: No peepnole ‘Common enty door unsecured 36: Damage o door kame ‘Common erty door unssured ‘Common erty door unsecured 3D8E No peepnole ‘Common enty door unsecured ‘Common enty door unsecured Page 28 of 31 Light Inspection Audit Report Lights Out / Missing / Damaged 12/15/2022 Southpark Apartments riley Address Number __ Street Lower Middle Upper Exterior Land Notes 773 ABCH ‘Canonby Pl. 1 1 [773 DEFG ‘Canonby Pl. 1 1 1 [781 ABCH ‘Canonby Pl. 1 1 781 DEFG Canonby Pi. 1 1 2 3] [787 ABCH ‘Canonby Pl. 1 787 DEFG Canonby Pl. 2 1 [parking lot 793 ABCH Canonby PI. 4 1 793 DEFG ‘Canonby Pl. 1 750 ABCH ‘Canonby Pl. 1 [750 DEFG ‘Canonty Pl. a|___t}rear 790 ABCH Canonby Pl. 1 [790 DEFG. ‘Canonby PI. 1 796 ABCH ‘Canonby Pl. 1 1] [796 DEFG ‘Canonby Pl. 1 2 789 ABCH Greenfield Dr. 1 EY 789 DEFG Greenfield Dr. 780 ABCH Greenfield Dr. qj 1 780 DEFG Greenfield Dr. 1 2|near street [so0.aBcH Greenfield Dr. 1 {800 DEFG Greenfield Dr. 3 [SIG ARCH Greenfield Or. 1 Page 9 of 31 Address Number __ Street Lower Middle Upper Exterior Land Notes [816 DEFG: Greenfield Dr. 7 [334 ABCH Greenfield Dr. 1 [334 DEFG: Greenfield Dr. 1 [360 ABCH Greenfield Dr. 3 i near street [a60 DEFG: Greenfield Dr. 1 ‘841 Greenfield Dr. 1 2 streetside [965 ABCH Greenfield Dr. 5 [865 DEFG Greenfield Dr. 1 [879 DEFG Greenfield Dr. 2 2|parking lot [879 ABCH Greenfield Dr. 1 [991 ABCH Greenfield Dr. 1 891 DEFG Greenfield Dr. 4 2 MAINTENANCE Greenfield Dr. 2 3[parking lot Page 20 of 38 END OF REPORT. 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